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Harrisburg, PA vs Michigan City, IN

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Highlights
- Michigan City spends 22.9% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Michigan City than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Michigan City had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg, PAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$13,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$10,939$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8414.9816.23
 Students per Librarian10048914573
 Students per Counselor390736530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%8.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%16.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Over 7 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
17104 17103 17102 17101 17120
ZIPS IN MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA
46360

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